MED AIDE STATE EXAM 2024-2025
ACTUAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS COMPLETE ACCURATE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
A medication aide (MA) is not usually allowed to administer a drug
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
If it is the first time a resident takes it
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
If the drug is for a heart condition
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
If the drug is for a chronic illness
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
If a doctor has not provided written approval for the medication aide to do so
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
- ANS>>If it is the first time a resident takes it
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Which of the following is an example of drug- disease interaction?
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
A person with hypertension has elevated blood pressure after taking an OTC
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
cold medication.
pppp pppp
A person with depression has a change in mood after starting a new
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
medication.
pppp
A person who has been taking a medication for a long time finds that it is
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
less effective.
pppp pppp
A person who takes medication for hypertension sometimes has a low blood
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
pressure measurement. - ANS>>A person with hypertension has elevated
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
blood pressure after taking an OTC cold medication.
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
A nebulizer or inhaler does this to a drug so that it may be inhaled and
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
reach the lungs:
pppp pppp pppp
Aerosolizes it pppp
Dissolves it pppp
Concentrates it pppp
Injects it - ANS>>Aerosolizes it
pppp pppp pppp pppp
Not shaking a liquid medication that requires shaking is an example of
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Diversion
Physical abuse pppp
Negligence
Fraud - ANS>>Negligence pppp pppp
,Which of these is a topical medication?
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
A powder that is stirred into liquid and swallowed
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
A liquid that is emptied into a machine and made into a mist to be inhaled
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
A fine spray that is administered through the nostrils
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
An ointment that is applied to the skin - ANS>>An ointment that is applied to
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
the skin
pppp pppp
If a resident's MAR indicates that the pulse rate should be counted before
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
administering a medication, how often does the MA need to count and
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
document the resident's pulse rate?
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Every time that medication is administered
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Once a day, when the medication is first administered
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
When the resident looks tired or seems unresponsive
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
When the resident looks anxious or hyperactive - ANS>>Every time that
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
medication is administered
pppp pppp pppp
Which of the following is an example of respecting a resident's right to
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
participate in her own care?
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Making sure the resident takes every medication on the MAR no matter what
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Respecting the resident's right to refuse a medication pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Giving a resident privacy when she has visitors
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Promptly reporting any medication errors - ANS>>Respecting the resident's right
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
to refuse a medication
pppp pppp pppp pppp
The therapeutic dose of a medication is high enough to be _____________
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
and low enough to avoid _________________.
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Toxic; effectiveness pppp
Effective; toxicity pppp
Tolerated; side effects pppp pppp
Administered; anaphylaxis - ANS>>Effective; toxicity pppp pppp pppp pppp
Why should healthcare workers not put a zero (0) after a decimal when
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
writing whole numbers?
pppp pppp pppp
Because it saves time to skip writing the zero
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Because it takes up less room on residents' charts
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Because it is an inaccurate way to write numbers
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Because it could cause a number to be read incorrectly - ANS>>Because it is
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
an inaccurate way to write numbers
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Which of these factors seriously affects the way a drug is used in the body?
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Whether it is a generic or name brand drug pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
The age of the person taking the drug
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
The eye color of the person taking the drug
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
How long a person remains seated after taking the drug - ANS>>The age of
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
the person taking the drug
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
, A type of liquid medication that contains drug particles that are not completely
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
dissolved is a
pppp pppp pppp
Syrup
Elixir
Solution
Suspension - ANS>>Suspension pppp pppp
Which of the following medications may be very dangerous if discarded
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
incorrectly?
pppp
Fentanyl patch pppp
Lansoprazole tablets pppp
Scopolamine patch pppp
Hydrocortisone suppository - ANS>>Fentanyl patch pppp pppp pppp pppp
Which of the following foods is known to cause interactions with many different
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
drugs?
pppp
Potato chips pppp
Chicken
Grapefruit
Avocado - ANS>>Grapefruit pppp pppp
A drug's indication is the ________________ it is taken.
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Route by which pppp pppp
Time
Reason
Number of days - ANS>>Reason pppp pppp pppp pppp
What needs to be documented when a PRN medication is administered?
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
The MA's assessment of the resident
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
The reason the medication is being administered and who assessed the
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
resident/authorized administration
pppp pppp
The length of time since the medication was last administered
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
The date and time of administration only - ANS>>The reason the medication is
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
being administered and who assessed the resident/authorized administration
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Which of these could be an example of nonverbal communication of medication
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
refusal?
pppp
The resident sighs when an MA brings in her morning medications.
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
The resident uses a communication board to spell out the word "No."
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
The resident accidentally drops the souffle cup when the medication aide
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
hands it to her.
pppp pppp pppp pppp
The resident shakes her head and refuses to take the souffle cup when the
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
medication aide tries to hand it to her. - ANS>>The resident shakes her
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
head and refuses to take the souffle cup when the medication aide tries to
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
hand it to her.
pppp pppp pppp pppp
ACTUAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS COMPLETE ACCURATE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
A medication aide (MA) is not usually allowed to administer a drug
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
If it is the first time a resident takes it
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
If the drug is for a heart condition
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
If the drug is for a chronic illness
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
If a doctor has not provided written approval for the medication aide to do so
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
- ANS>>If it is the first time a resident takes it
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Which of the following is an example of drug- disease interaction?
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
A person with hypertension has elevated blood pressure after taking an OTC
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
cold medication.
pppp pppp
A person with depression has a change in mood after starting a new
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
medication.
pppp
A person who has been taking a medication for a long time finds that it is
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
less effective.
pppp pppp
A person who takes medication for hypertension sometimes has a low blood
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
pressure measurement. - ANS>>A person with hypertension has elevated
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
blood pressure after taking an OTC cold medication.
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
A nebulizer or inhaler does this to a drug so that it may be inhaled and
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
reach the lungs:
pppp pppp pppp
Aerosolizes it pppp
Dissolves it pppp
Concentrates it pppp
Injects it - ANS>>Aerosolizes it
pppp pppp pppp pppp
Not shaking a liquid medication that requires shaking is an example of
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Diversion
Physical abuse pppp
Negligence
Fraud - ANS>>Negligence pppp pppp
,Which of these is a topical medication?
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
A powder that is stirred into liquid and swallowed
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
A liquid that is emptied into a machine and made into a mist to be inhaled
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
A fine spray that is administered through the nostrils
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
An ointment that is applied to the skin - ANS>>An ointment that is applied to
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
the skin
pppp pppp
If a resident's MAR indicates that the pulse rate should be counted before
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
administering a medication, how often does the MA need to count and
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
document the resident's pulse rate?
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Every time that medication is administered
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Once a day, when the medication is first administered
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
When the resident looks tired or seems unresponsive
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
When the resident looks anxious or hyperactive - ANS>>Every time that
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
medication is administered
pppp pppp pppp
Which of the following is an example of respecting a resident's right to
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
participate in her own care?
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Making sure the resident takes every medication on the MAR no matter what
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Respecting the resident's right to refuse a medication pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Giving a resident privacy when she has visitors
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Promptly reporting any medication errors - ANS>>Respecting the resident's right
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
to refuse a medication
pppp pppp pppp pppp
The therapeutic dose of a medication is high enough to be _____________
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
and low enough to avoid _________________.
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Toxic; effectiveness pppp
Effective; toxicity pppp
Tolerated; side effects pppp pppp
Administered; anaphylaxis - ANS>>Effective; toxicity pppp pppp pppp pppp
Why should healthcare workers not put a zero (0) after a decimal when
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
writing whole numbers?
pppp pppp pppp
Because it saves time to skip writing the zero
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Because it takes up less room on residents' charts
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Because it is an inaccurate way to write numbers
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Because it could cause a number to be read incorrectly - ANS>>Because it is
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
an inaccurate way to write numbers
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Which of these factors seriously affects the way a drug is used in the body?
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Whether it is a generic or name brand drug pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
The age of the person taking the drug
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
The eye color of the person taking the drug
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
How long a person remains seated after taking the drug - ANS>>The age of
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
the person taking the drug
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
, A type of liquid medication that contains drug particles that are not completely
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
dissolved is a
pppp pppp pppp
Syrup
Elixir
Solution
Suspension - ANS>>Suspension pppp pppp
Which of the following medications may be very dangerous if discarded
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
incorrectly?
pppp
Fentanyl patch pppp
Lansoprazole tablets pppp
Scopolamine patch pppp
Hydrocortisone suppository - ANS>>Fentanyl patch pppp pppp pppp pppp
Which of the following foods is known to cause interactions with many different
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
drugs?
pppp
Potato chips pppp
Chicken
Grapefruit
Avocado - ANS>>Grapefruit pppp pppp
A drug's indication is the ________________ it is taken.
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Route by which pppp pppp
Time
Reason
Number of days - ANS>>Reason pppp pppp pppp pppp
What needs to be documented when a PRN medication is administered?
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
The MA's assessment of the resident
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
The reason the medication is being administered and who assessed the
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
resident/authorized administration
pppp pppp
The length of time since the medication was last administered
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
The date and time of administration only - ANS>>The reason the medication is
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
being administered and who assessed the resident/authorized administration
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
Which of these could be an example of nonverbal communication of medication
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
refusal?
pppp
The resident sighs when an MA brings in her morning medications.
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
The resident uses a communication board to spell out the word "No."
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
The resident accidentally drops the souffle cup when the medication aide
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
hands it to her.
pppp pppp pppp pppp
The resident shakes her head and refuses to take the souffle cup when the
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
medication aide tries to hand it to her. - ANS>>The resident shakes her
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
head and refuses to take the souffle cup when the medication aide tries to
pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp pppp
hand it to her.
pppp pppp pppp pppp
